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ASYLUM AUTUMN 2016 ISSUE PUBLISHED
The editor of our print journal, Maria Fanning, submitted this article about the latest issue, a special issue devote to The Future of
Numismatic Literature. -Editor
The Asylum Special Issue: The Future of Numismatic Literature
While digital media is growing at an ever-expanding rate, the value of artisan, hand-crafted and vintage objects also increases. Where does that leave collectors and students of history like us? Does the digital world eclipse artifacts from our past or does it help to enhance our understanding of history? Will open access to obscure information increase interest in numismatic books and catalogues or render them worthless? The struggle is evident in the greater world as well, as laws defining copyright and piracy are debated and artists and podcasters create careers by giving their work away for free. Students have more access to information than ever through use of the internet in their classrooms while teachers place historical artifacts and original source material in their students’ hands to forge a connection with the past. My hope is that this issue will be a starting point for fine-tuning our approach to the new global environment and encouraging more open discussion of the advantages and dangers of the use of new technologies in collecting and researching. Of one thing I am certain—everyone who has an opinion about the future of numismatic literature cares very deeply about sustaining it and has made the preservation of history a priority in their hearts. The Asylum Table of Contents
NBS Symposium and Annual Meeting Report by Joel J. Orosz Printed or Electronic Books: Each Holds Advantages for Research by David Hill Lawrenceville or Louisville? by Joel J. Orosz Future Boy Modernizes Numismatics by Wayne Homren Thoughts on Writing a Print Media Book in a Digital World by Neil Musante A Dying Profession? by Charles Davis Slicing the Bibliophilic Landscape by Len Augsberger The Economics of Numismatic Literature and Research by David F. Fanning A Positive Future for Numismatic Literature by Elizabeth Hahn Benge Aspects of Numismatic Literature Digitization by Dan Hamelberg History in Your Hands Foundation: A new approach to teaching history by Shanna Berk Schmidt
Remember, while The E-Sylum is free to all, only paid members of the Numismatic Bibliomania Society receive our print journal,
The Asylum. Print/Digital membership is $40 to addresses in the U.S., and $75 elsewhere. A digital-only membership is available
for $25.
My hardcopy arrived in the mail yesterday. It looks great! The picture Maria found for my article is priceless! I read a couple articles, but most of my spare time on weekends is devoted to The E-Sylum. I'll finish it Monday. -Editor To join NBS or renew your annual membership, see:
Wayne Homren, Editor The Numismatic Bibliomania Society is a non-profit organization promoting numismatic literature. See our web site at coinbooks.org. To submit items for publication in The E-Sylum, write to the Editor at this address: whomren@gmail.com To subscribe go to: https://my.binhost.com/lists/listinfo/esylum All Rights Reserved. NBS Home Page Contact the NBS webmaster 
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